The figure 338 trillion is overwhelming. It is something beyond the human imagination. We might think of the number of gallons of water in the sea, the number of molecules in a mountain or the distance to the farthest star. The number seems far beyond the reach of any human achievement. Three hundred and thirty-eight … Read more
This past weekend, Americans gathered at more than 23,090 simultaneous rosary rallies that were held across the country to pray urgently for the conversion of our nation and the world. Organized by volunteers with the support of America Needs Fatima’s annual Public Square Rosary Crusade, the rallies took place on public street corners in towns … Read more
A troubling section in Hawaii’s constitution provided the basis for the adoption of socialist population control measures similar to China’s disastrous one-child policy. This constitutional clause facilitated government overreach while masquerading as environmental conservation. It has also led to the current demographic crisis, in which a shrinking, aging population urgently needs replacement. Hawaii’s focus on … Read more
While perusing a recent copy of Education Week, I was pleasantly surprised. One article speculated that a once-nearly-universal building block of American Education, the spelling test, may be making a comeback. Newly Recognized Value The article is based upon a “meta-analysis” that compiles fifty-nine separate studies of students with learning disabilities (LD). One of the … Read more
Since World War II, New York City (NYC) residents have suffered from rent control. The very phrase implies that the city needs to intercede for tenants to ensure that unscrupulous landlords don’t charge too much for the properties they control. Although the system is Byzantine in its complexity, it remains popular. For years, getting a … Read more
Eco-activists are experiencing hard times. They used to enjoy a certain prestige inside the radical left. Theirs was a win-win proposition that invited everyone on board. The cause—the saving of the planet—is naturally attractive because it includes everyone, not just some oppressed minorities or identities. The drama of the cause further lent itself well … Read more
October 13 marks the anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun, the culmination of Our Lady’s apparitions to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. This great miracle, witnessed by more than 70,000 people, was the first time since the Resurrection of Our Lord that God performed a public miracle that was announced beforehand … Read more
Many historic parishes around the United States rejected the architectural embellishments that marked them as distinctively Catholic during the roughly thirty years after the Second Vatican Council. Many parishioners mourned as high altars, murals, windows and other features were carted away, covered over, or simply destroyed. Others silently wept as sacred decorations provided by the … Read more
The left has always been adept at using language to promote its revolution. After all, Stalin once said that ideas are more powerful than guns. Thus, the left works hard to craft key words and expressions that resonate with the public, inflame passions and gather sympathy for its cause. Its ideological wordsmiths understand the importance … Read more
Most leftists associate fascist groups and individuals with representing the “far right.” However, fascism did not originate from the political right. It is a radical form of socialism, leading to one of history’s most significant ideological misunderstandings. There is nothing rightist or conservative about fascism. Traditional conservatism supports limited government and individual freedoms—ideas that are … Read more
